Chapter 514: Like a fish in water

In the evening, Nanbao came back with several fish, saying that they were given by her grandfather. She excitedly asked Jiang Lianzhu to make fish soup for her.

Jiang Lianzhu went to the kitchen herself and stewed those fish.

It tastes very good, and seems to be much better than the fish bought in the market.

Even a reserved child like Dabao drank half a bowl more.

The next day, Jiang Lianzhu's clinic opened for business, and Nanbao disappeared again with the three snow wolves.

At noon, Jiang Lianzhu went to look for someone. The old man was still dressed the same as yesterday, wearing coarse cloth and looking calm. The difference was that Nanbao was also holding a small bamboo fishing rod in his hand, fishing in a serious manner.

An old man and a young boy sat by the water's edge, concentrating on fishing.

Each person has a small stool and they communicate from time to time.

Jiang Lianzhu didn’t know whether there was any fish caught, but she was still showing the trend.

The three snow wolves were full of energy. They ran around and played around the big garden, the big pond, and the rockery, biting the flowers and grass and chasing butterflies.

"It's time to go home and eat!"

Jiang Lianzhu called out from afar.

The girl stood up, put away the bamboo pole, put it aside, said goodbye to the old man in plain clothes, and made an appointment to continue fishing together in the afternoon.

The old man in plain clothes laughed and gave half of the fish in the fishing basket to Nanbao, asking her to take it home and eat.

Nanbao didn't refuse and accepted it without forgetting to say thank you.

Jiang Lianzhu didn't come closer, but just nodded to the old man from a distance as a greeting.

The sun was shining brightly at noon, and the little girl's face was sunburned red. She wore a homemade leaf hat on her head, which made her look very cute, just like an elf doll walking out of a painting.

But the old man in plain clothes still looked pale...

Qi and blood are not flowing smoothly, there is a chronic disease in the body!

After returning home and having dinner, Jiang Lianzhu made a can of red date fruit tea and a can of iced sour plum soup to relieve the heat for her daughter to drink in the afternoon.

Jiang Lianzhu instructed, "The old fisherman invited us to eat fish, so we'll treat him to tea. This can of tea is for him, and you drink this can of iced sour plum soup. Don't drink the red date tea. Got it?"

In this weather, my daughter knows how to pick ice without any explanation.

She is a smart girl, otherwise she wouldn't have made a leaf hat to wear.

"Okay! Mommy!! Hurry, hurry, Mommy, I have to go... I caught a tiny fish this morning, the size of my little finger. I'll go early this afternoon, and I'm sure I can catch a big one..."

This is much more positive than going to school.

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For several days in a row, Jiang Lianzhu and her friends ate fish.

There are various fried, stewed, stir-fried and steamed dishes. The fish are fat and delicious with a good taste.

When Erbao heard that Nanbao went fishing every day, he was so envious... He even thought about not going to school anymore and just playing fishing at home. But when he saw Dabao glaring at him, he gave up the idea.

He was really afraid of this elder brother from the bottom of his heart.

While eating, Nanbao boasted, "I caught this one, big brother, you eat it, it's delicious..."

"I caught this one, too. Dad, you eat it! You eat it!"

"Mom, you've worked hard cooking the fish, you can eat some too. This is the big one, the biggest one..."

…

Such scenes happen every day and have become a daily routine at the dinner table.

Otherwise, it’s my daughter telling me about Lao Yu.

"Mother, this old fisherman also knows martial arts. One time, I swung my fishing rod and it fell into the crack of the rockery. The hook got stuck in it, and the old fisherman flew up to the rockery. Although he was old, he flew quite steadily. I was afraid that he would fall and break his arms and legs. I was so scared that I covered my mouth and let Xueda and the others cushion me on the ground. If I fell, Xueda and the others had thick fur, so it wouldn't hurt..."

"Guess what happened? The old fisherman was a really good flyer. He helped me get the hook off and even said he could teach me kung fu. I asked him if he was any good, and how many people he could beat by himself! My parents are really good! They can beat ten people by themselves! The old fisherman said he was old and might not be able to beat ten, but he could beat five!"

"An old man with a white beard, he can beat five people by himself. I don't believe it. I think even I can't beat the teacher in our academy. Lao Yu saw that I didn't believe it, so he asked me to beat him and hit him like a sandbag. I was afraid of killing him. He is my good friend. I only have a little strength. Later I found that he was fine, so I increased my strength to hit him. In the end, he was still fine, but my fist was red and hurt. He said he practiced some kind of golden shield kung fu. Anyway, it sounds very powerful. He asked me if I want to learn it..."

"Lao Yu also really likes the red date fruit tea that my mother makes for him. He doesn't even have a servant at home, and his clothes have big patches on them. He's probably as poor as our family used to be. That day, I secretly took out a hundred coins from my pocket money to buy him some food, but he said he didn't want it because he had money..."

"Lao Yu has no wife, no children, and no grandchildren. He's really pitiful. I said that next time we have a holiday, I'll ask him to come to our house for dinner. We have a big family and it's so lively. I have two older brothers, both of whom are very good. I also have my parents, maids, a nanny, three snow wolves, and two golden eagles..."

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Despite her daughter's noisy nature, Jiang Lianzhu felt that this old fisherman was indeed a good person.

When you are free, you should invite people to your home for a meal or something.

Apart from anything else, the free babysitting is a significant contribution.

Several days have passed, and no news has come out of the palace.

It is unclear whether the eldest princess was actually a snake woman or how she was dealt with.

Xiang Zuo from the Six Gates came several times to ask Liao Jiu to handle things. The Six Gates currently encountered problems, big or small, that they could not handle, so they still came to ask Liao Jiu to solve them.

They also received no news from the palace.

The Inner Guards did not allow them to interfere, and Emperor Xuan did not mention the matter of the eldest princess at the morning court.

The powerful officials in the capital who knew some inside information were also sensible and no one dared to ask.

The more this happened, the more Jiang Lianzhu and Liao Jiu discussed it and felt that there was a big problem.

However, there were no more signs of snakes or insects in their Prince Xiang's Mansion, and there were no spies watching them anymore.

Before, they always felt that someone was staring at them coldly in the dark.

Dabao studied so much in the academy that he forgot to eat and sleep.

Erbao also made some friends in the academy and felt like a fish in water.

Nanbao goes to the old fisherman's house next door every day, just like punching in at work, going there and coming back on time, learning how to fish and learn kung fu, and she has become very familiar with the place.

Jiang Lianzhu's clinic business is also going smoothly. There is a constant stream of people queuing up to see a doctor in her clinic every day. As soon as the clinic opens, there is a crowd of people waiting at the door.

When the weather is hot, Jiang Lianzhu will provide free sour plum soup and other drinks at the entrance of the clinic, which is very popular and has won her high praise.